Prominent Brownsville man shot. Thornham admits killing
Brownsville, Texas resident Col. S. P. Wreford was mortally wounded when Jesse Thornham, stepson of Capt. William Kelly, fired a double barrel shotgun at close range as Wreford passed Capt. Kelly’s office. Wreford crawled to his son-in-law’s home before dying. two physicians treated him as Thornham pressed his plea.
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Tex
S. P. Wreford
M. Belsiero
Jesse Thornham
William Kelly
First National Bank
Col. Wreford
Matamoras
Levee Street
Elizabeth Street
Capt. Kelly
Thornham
L. F. Layton
B. G. Blackwell
San Bernardino
Cal
Circular letter counters Kelty statements in town
Col. Wre ford distributed a circular in town Thursday denouncing statements by Mr. Kelty as unworthy of credit.
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Win" Kelty
Wreford
Kelty
San Francisco Mayor Shmitz Found Guilty in Court
In San Francisco on Thursday night Mayor Shmitz was found guilty. He sat unmoved with his hand to his chin and asked, What is it? The jury verdict was explained as Guilty by Barrett, and Shmitz showed no visible emotion as the ruling was read.
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San Francisco
California
Shmitz
Barrett
Schmitz
Miss Pink Williamson School Exhibition At Oakhurst
An interesting school exhibition was held at the close of Miss Pink Williamson's school in Oakhurst Texas and was highly creditable to teacher and pupils.
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Oakhurst
Tex
Exhibition at San Marcos Stock and Farm Show
An exhibition is planned for July 20 in San Marcos Texas featuring fine stock including horses cattle sheep goats and fowls plus farm products from irrigated and other farms. County ladies are invited to enter needlework and other fancy work.
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San Marcos
Tex
Atlanta Murder Confessor Hangs After Full Confession
In Fulton County Georgia on the gallows Will Johnson a black man convicted of attacking Mrs. Georgia Hembree confessed to four assaults and murders. He warned listeners to avoid his path then died within thirty five minutes after being pronounced dead. He admitted killing Amos Moody and attempting an assault on Miss Lawrence near Atlanta in August last year.
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Atlanta
Will Johnson
Georgia Hembree
Fulton County
Johnson
Amos Moody
Miss Lawrence
Atlanta Suburb Assault Confession Linked to Texas Murder
The suspect admitted attempted assaults on two white women in Atlanta suburbs last fall and claimed a murder in Texas involving a man he called Jackson. His lawyers sought commutation to life, but the State Prison Commission and the Governor refused clemency.
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Ant
Atlanta
Jackson
Texas
Johnson
State Prison Commission
Weimar Defeats School Proposition Vote
Weimar Texas held an election Tuesday on the independent school proposition. The final tally showed 78 votes against and 52 for, with 130 total votes cast.
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Weimar
Tex
Calvert Sees Fast Cotton Field Cleanups in Clear Weather
In Calvert Texas the prolonged stretch of clear weather aids crop growth and accelerates cotton field cleaning as farmers report rapid progress and favorable conditions for harvest.
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Calvert, Tex
Two Plead Guilty in Granary Fire Case
Fred Barr and Henry Reeves of Cleburne Texas pleaded guilty to burning the granary of L. W. Roper on May 2 and were sentenced to five years each in the reformatory on Monday afternoon.
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Cleburne
Tex
Fred Barr
Henry Reeves
L. W. Roper
Congress of Farmers Decides July Congress at A and M College
Executive Committee met in Dallas and voted 9 to 4 to hold the Farmers Congress at Texas A and M College in College Station from July 23 to 25. Prof Charles Puryear reported the unanimous approval after returning from Dallas.
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Dallas
College Station
Tex
Farmers’ Congress
A. and M College
Harrington
Charles Puryear
Executive Committee
Bryan, Tex
The
Agricultural and
Rchanical College
Meeting Place Change Sought for Rataier Roe Session
Telegrams from Bryan and leaders including W E Saunders F M Law and W C Davis urged moving the meeting to College Station. The request came as officials weighed venue options for the gathering.
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Rataier’ Roe
Bryan
W. E. Saunders
The
Business League
F. M. Law
Agricultural and Mechanical College Alumni Association
Ticket Agent Robbed at Elkhart Station
Elkhart Texas police say ticket agent James Lawrence was held up at 10 25 p m Sunday night by an unknown assailant who pistol whipped him and took about 190 dollars. No arrest has been reported.
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Elkhart
Tex
James Lawrence
Farmers Union Plans $5000 Warehouse at San Marcos
The Farmers Union of this section votes to erect a warehouse in San Marcos at a cost of 5000 dollars to serve the fall crop, with construction to be completed before harvest begins.
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San Marcos
Tex
Farmers’ Union
Annie Rowe Bonded After Killing Husband
Corsicana Texas Annie Rowe a Black woman charged with killing her husband near Kerns has posted bond of 600 dollars.
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Annie Rowe
Corsicana
Tex
Kerns
Oakhurst Community Advice Urges Practical Farm Focus
The note from Oakhurst Texas discusses weather and typhoid fever cases, praises good crops despite May rain, and urges Union and literary society organization. It warns farmers against overreaching and emphasizes prudent selling, warehouse aims, and conserving resources for a stable family life.
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Oakhurst
Tex
Farmers' Union Advice on Household Virtues and Farming
The piece urges farmers to improve home life and behavior, emphasizing thrift, education, and responsibility. It cautions against sloth, advocates teaching children, and notes planting June corn is timely. It warns about seed shortages and the value of gardens as cost-saving and pleasant alternatives to doctor visits.
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Union
Winafiel
Umbrella Missing Reaches Domestic Humility in Congress
A Washington train scene pits a congressman against his wife over a missing umbrella. Her quip highlights that national leadership may rest on personal responsibility. The column also praises Gov. Hughes and reviews the New York insurance law, noting cost savings and the Equitable Life’s 1906 performance.
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Success Magazine
Gov. Hughes
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Mule Crowding Boosts Farm Income in Market
The article notes mules as high earning crops second to hens, with extra heavy mules selling for about four hundred dollars and decent ones around two hundred. It emphasizes strong demand and profitable prices for quality work mules.
Tea versus coffee and Postum praised as healthful substitute
A Salisbury Maryland reader recounts quitting coffee due to health issues and switching to tea then Postum Food Coffee. She reports rapid weight regain and lasting satisfaction from Postum, urging its healthful qualities and praising The Road to Wellville. The text also notes diversification in farming and a quotation from Dr. John Watson on clear communication.
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Salisbury
Postum
Wellville
Had the Advantage First Man-How Do You Do Dialogue
A brief dated conversational exchange where two men greet and acknowledge shared history. The first notes having the advantage, while the second admits they were both once engaged to the same woman and that the first married her.
Could Hear Him Patience Her Husband Soup Daily
Yonkers Statesman notes Patrice describes her husband still taking soup every day but no longer lingering about it, reflecting patience in daily habit.
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Patience
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Sour Grapes Quip Sparks A Prized Wife Remark
A Chicago Daily News item quotes a bachelor jibe about Newed boasting of his wife who weighs 90 pounds, prompting a sharp reply from the unsuccessful suitor. The exchange underscores social sniping over marriage.
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Newed
Chicago Daily News
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